For the first time in her remarkable over 40-year career in Hollywood, Demi Moore has earned an Oscar nomination.
“Being nominated for an Oscar is an incredible honor and these last few months have been beyond my wildest dreams,” Moore, 62, said in a statement through her publicist on Thursday, January 23.
“Truly, there are no words to fully express my joy and overwhelming gratitude for this recognition. Not only for me but for what this film represents. I am deeply humbled.”
Moore received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance. The film explores Elisabeth’s use of a mysterious drug that creates a younger version of herself, named Sue, played by Margaret Qualley. As the story unfolds, the two versions of Elisabeth fight for control of their shared life, leading to a monstrous conflict.
While Moore is thrilled by the milestone in her career, she also took the opportunity to reflect on the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “This is a time of incredible contrasts and right now, my heart is with my friends, family, neighbors, and community here in L.A.,” her statement continued.
“The fires have devastated so many lives, but to see the way our community has united leaves me in awe of the resilience and compassion that defines us, and this moment is a reminder of how incredible we are when we stand together.”
The Substance has earned a total of five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director for Coralie Fargeat.
Joining Moore in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category are Cynthia Erivo for Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón from Emilia Pérez, Mikey Madison of Anora, and Fernanda Torres from I’m Still Here.
Moore expressed her excitement for the film’s success on Instagram on Thursday, writing, “Thank you @theacademy And congratulations @trythesubstance @coralie_fargeat!”
Her family and friends also took to social media to celebrate her achievement. “Ladies and gentlemen … Oscar-nominated actress @demimoore,” Sara Foster wrote, sharing a screenshot of herself and Moore video chatting with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Meyer. In the photo, the group expressed their excitement over Moore’s Oscar nomination.
Moore’s eldest daughter, Rumer Willis, also celebrated the milestone by posting a throwback photo of herself with her mother on Instagram. “OSCAR NOMINATED @demimoore,” she captioned the image. (Moore shares daughters Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30, with her ex-husband Bruce Willis.)
Moore’s Oscar nomination comes less than a month after she won the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globes.
“I really wasn’t expecting that. I’m just in shock right now,” she said during her acceptance speech on January 5. “I’ve been doing this a long time, like, over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve ever won anything as an actor.
And I’m just so humbled and so grateful. … As I was at kind of a low point, I had this magical, bold, courageous, out-of-the-box, absolutely bonkers script come across my desk called The Substance. And the universe told me that ‘you’re not done.’”